EU to probe Apple's music pricing

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The European Union has initiated an investigation into the music pricing practices of Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store. Regulators object to price variations that make one song more expensive to obtain in certain regions than in others.

Electronic computers, Legal issues & crime, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Antitrust Law, Pricing Policy, Company legal issue, Investigations, Pricing, AAPL, European Union, Antitrust issue, Apple Inc., Product price

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Music-download business faces prospect of shakeout: although the sector sees little profit, big players prepare to join the chorus

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An overview is presented on online music marketing, emerging competition, and the impact on physical distribution of music on traditional media. Industry observers predict that price wars will keep profits marginal.

United States, Marketing procedures, Goods & services distribution, Prerecorded records and tapes, Channels of Distribution, Marketing, Distribution, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Company marketing practices, Online music, Company distribution practices

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Anytime, anywhere

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Wireless Internet access is expected to grow throughout Europe during 2003. Equipment is less expensive and several computer manufacturers are providing wireless capability free of charge.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, COMMUNICATION, Communications, Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Commodity & service prices, Prices and rates, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Forecasts and trends, Communications industry, Market trend/market analysis, Growth, Wireless Internet access, Company growth, Company pricing policy, Industry forecasts, Wi-Fi

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